Waterfoot Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.3 120 reviews
Touring Area
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Mansion house & garden
Reception area and park shop
Scenery around the park
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Mansion house & garden
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Scenery around the park

  • Peaceful park with stunning views over Lake Ullswater, Lake District
  • In a wildlife haven near Penrith; a 15-minute walk from Pooley Bridge
  • Play area, football pitch and shop open in season
Squirrel! Did you know that the red squirrel is a very shy critter that mostly won’t be spied if it hears big humanly footsteps (a bit like hobbits)? Sssh: you might just spy one around Waterfoot Caravan Park, an immensely peaceful place near Penrith in the Lake District National Park. Like the thought of spotting red squirrels in the wild, the look and location of Waterfoot should make one want to pack up and move here with some immediacy. Not only is it in the grounds of a Georgian mansion, with scurrying wildlife all round, but it overlooks gorgeous Ullswater, with steamer cruises on heritage boats, famed walking routes and, with luck – carrying a notepad/sketchpad to note/sketch sightings of glorious daffodils. Waterfoot is a family site over a most viewsome acre of land, with up-to-date showers and toilets, a shop open daily during the season, a laundry room and indoor washing-up areas to combat any Lake District rain. Sans rain, kids have a play area with swings, climbing towers, rocking toys and slide, and there’s a small football pitch for big brothers and sisters. Reception is easily found at the front of the park, so check in and lace up your walking boots to take in the wildlife and walks of some of the prettiest parts of the country – did someone say squirrel…? Pooley Bridge, which has pubs and independent shops, is around a 15-minute walk from the site.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 32
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 16
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 31/12.
  • The bar is open between 01/03 and 31/12.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note that the lounge bar is only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings until further notice.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

This site is a member of Lake District Estates group.

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.3

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PeacefulLake and/or mountain

93% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained and clean campsite with a beautiful location, offering easy access to Pooley Bridge and the Lake District. Visitors praised the friendly staff, spacious pitches, and excellent facilities, including spotless shower blocks and a useful on-site shop. Some reviews noted that Wi-Fi and mobile signal can be poor, and a few mentioned that the toilet/shower blocks could benefit from updating. The site is generally quiet and peaceful, with lovely grounds for dog walking.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful pitch with very scenic walks.…

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Nikita R.

9M fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful pitch with very scenic walks. Will definitely be back again

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From the manager: Hi Nikita

Thank you for your great online review.

We are pleased to hear that you had a beautiful pitch and went for scenic walks.

Look forward to welcoming you back.

Kind regards
Gail

Great pitches all services on each…

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Wendy A.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Great pitches all services on each pitch, all clean and tidy and great location

Disliked Nothing I didn’t like

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Wendy
Thank you for taking the time to complete this feedback form / review.
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.
We look forward to welcoming you back.
Kind Regards
Maureen

Really recommend the site, perfect location and staff are great.

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Paul R.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked 2nd time we've been. Same time of year and both times weather has been great. Site staff are great and the location is amazing. We love it.

Disliked I disliked my neighbour 🤦🏻‍♂️ the staff tried to sort it but in the end I just accepted responsibility and sorted the problem. Sometimes "gobshites need a smack" and this "person" needed a smack!

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From the manager: Hi Paul
Thank you for returning to stay with us again – we’re really pleased to hear you’ve enjoyed both visits, especially the great weather, our location, and the support from our team.

We’re sorry to hear that your experience was affected by a neighbouring guest. While we’re glad our staff were able to assist and that the situation was ultimately resolved, we understand how frustrating this can be. We always aim to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for everyone, and situations like this are taken seriously.

We truly appreciate your feedback and your continued support, and we hope to welcome you back again for another enjoyable stay.
regards
Maureen

Beautiful, well organised site in stunning spot with fabulous bar

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Lovely site, quiet, not so many touring pitches so facilities more than adequate. Lovely walk into Pooley Bridge. Amazing bar and terrace with incredible views and very reasonable drinks prices.

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this feedback form / review.
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.
We look forward to welcoming you back.
Kind Regards
Maureen

Thee site was clean and tidy.…

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Colin D.

9M fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Thee site was clean and tidy. The shower blocks were immaculate.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and that the shower blocks were immaculate and we do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

Lovely spacious pitches with incredible views,…

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Claire D.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Lovely spacious pitches with incredible views, wardens were lovely and helpful. Facilities were immaculate. Loved the games room and used the pool table most days

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay so much and that the staff were so lovely! We do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

Very nice site. Shower block very…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Very nice site. Shower block very clean and toilets. Would book again

Disliked No complaints.

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From the manager: Hi there

Thank you for taking the time to complete this online review.

We are please to hear that you found the site nice and the shower block clean as well as the toilets.

Please come again.

Kind regard
Gail

Good clean and well organised and…

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Nick H.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Good clean and well organised and appointed site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and think that the site is clean and well organised and we do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

Great location, quiet.…

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wei d.

9M fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great location, quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to complete this review.

We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay and that you found it peaceful and we do hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,

Helen

On arrival a welcoming smile from…

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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked On arrival a welcoming smile from our treceptionist was much appreciated. We were given helpful instructions about the site and leaflets showing places of interest.

The walks were well marked and the scenery stunning.weather was perfect too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there

Thank you for taking the time to complete this online review.

We are delighted that your enjoyed your stay, from a welcoming smile on arrival to the perfect weather.

Look forward to welcoming you back.

Kind regards
Gail

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Waterfoot Caravan Park

Pooley Bridge

Ullswater

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0JF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.61379°N
2.83197°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 mi Rail Station
12.5 mi Bus Station
13.3 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
4.4 mi Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
8.7 mi Langwathby Rail Station
10.8 mi Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station
Ferry
0.3 mi Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing
3.2 mi Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing
6.6 mi Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Waterfalls, walks, watersports, history and heritage are all here: start off with the miles of bridleways around Ullswater, all linked by Ullswater Steamer routes, and take the circular route around Maiden Castle which starts and ends at Waterfoot Caravan Park. The site is surrounded by the Dalemain Estate which has five acres of gardens and swathes of historic parkland; the house and gardens themselves are less than two miles away (the cream teas are heartily recommended). At least a day must be had on and around Ullswater, the Lake District’s second biggest lake, for a trip on Lady Dorothy or one of the other steamers; a spot of sailing, diving or boating, or a scale up Helvellyn, England’s third highest mountain and lying at Ullswater’s south (stagger to Glenridding village afterwards for refreshments). Wildlife including red deer and those red squirrels can be spotted in many Lake District woodlands and fells, but to maximise your chances of a sighting, scurry along to the flagship red squirrel reserve at Whinlatter Forest near Keswick, where there’s also a red squirrel trail with a visitor centre and rope bridge..

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 26.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 1.4 mi

The Rheged Centre 3 mi

Ullswater Steamers 6.6 mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle 10.7 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 13 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 9.6 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 14.3 mi

Townend 14.5 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 15.9 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 0.5 mi

Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 0.5 mi

DALEMAIN 1.6 mi

Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 3.2 mi

Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 3.2 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, Cumbria 4.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Waterfoot Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Waterfoot Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Waterfoot Caravan Park? Waterfalls, walks, watersports, history and heritage are all here: start off with the miles of bridleways around Ullswater, all linked by Ullswater Steamer routes, and take the circular route around Maiden Castle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Waterfoot Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  9:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Waterfoot Caravan Park? From £66 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.